Arthur Godfrey Appearances (1957-1958)
by G.E. Hewitt
Page generated on 10/1/24
Introduction
Patsy Cline was a semi-regular cast member on Arthur Godfrey and Friends, appearing every fifth week between April 1957 and January 1958, and some recordings survive. Most Godfrey appearances reported on this page were probably televised, and the audio was recorded onto acetate transcriptions by a New York radio station at time of broadcast. A total of 21 Godfrey performances of Patsy are known to exist; all are reported here, including 5 alternate versions.
Arthur Godfrey was a major public figure in the 1940s and 1950s, hosting programs on both radio and television. The most popular series was Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts, which featured amateur entertainers making national television debuts. Like Patsy, other stars who got a boost from Talent Scouts include Tony Bennett, Lenny Bruce, Marilyn Horne and Pat Boone.
Date: January 21, 1957
Location: CBS Studios, New York
Arthur Godfrey Talent Scouts
Patsy Cline (v), unknown (acc), Bert Farber (con), Arthur Godfrey (mc)
| a. | rt | Walkin' After Midnight(Don Hecht, Alan Block) - 3:52 |
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Prism CS/CD5902 — Discovery (1995)
Razor & Tie CS/CD2108 — The Birth Of A Star (1996)
Publisher's Clearing House CS/CD101 — Birth Of A Country Legend (1996)
EMI-Capitol Special Markets CD19383 — The Live Broadcasts (1997)
Universal Music Special Markets CS/CD37050 — The Legendary Patsy Cline (1997)
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Date: April 23, 1957
Location: CBS Studios, New York
Arthur Godfrey & Friends
Patsy Cline (v), unknown (acc), Bert Farber (con), Arthur Godfrey (mc)
| a. | rt | Try Again(Bob Summers, Jerry Le Fors) - 2:22 |
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Prism CS/CD5902 — Discovery (1995)
Razor & Tie CS/CD2108 — The Birth Of A Star (1996)
Publisher's Clearing House CS/CD101 — Birth Of A Country Legend (1996)
EMI-Capitol Special Markets CD19383 — The Live Broadcasts (1997)
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Date: April 24, 1957
Location: CBS Studios, New York
Arthur Godfrey & Friends
Patsy Cline (v), unknown (acc), Bert Farber (con), Arthur Godfrey (mc)
| a. | rt | Three Cigarettes In An Ashtray(Eddie Miller, W.S. Stevenson) - 2:27 |
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Razor & Tie CS/CD2108 — The Birth Of A Star (1996)
Publisher's Clearing House CS/CD101 — Birth Of A Country Legend (1996)
EMI-Capitol Special Markets CD19383 — The Live Broadcasts (1997)
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Date: April 26, 1957
Location: CBS Studios, New York
Arthur Godfrey & Friends
Patsy Cline (v), unknown (acc), Bert Farber (con), Arthur Godfrey (mc)
| a. | rt | Walkin' After Midnight(Don Hecht, Alan Block) - 2:05 |
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Prism CS/CD5902 — Discovery (1995)
Razor & Tie CS/CD2108 — The Birth Of A Star (1996)
Publisher's Clearing House CS/CD101 — Birth Of A Country Legend (1996)
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Date: October 22, 1957
Location: CBS Studios, New York
Arthur Godfrey & Friends
Patsy Cline (v), unknown (acc), Bert Farber (con), Arthur Godfrey (mc)
| a. | rt | Three Cigarettes In An Ashtray(Eddie Miller, W.S. Stevenson) - 2:09 |
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Prism CS/CD5902 — Discovery (1995)
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"Discovery" splices dialogue from the previous Godfrey performance of this song (April 24, 1957).
Date: October 24, 1957
Location: CBS Studios, New York
Arthur Godfrey & Friends
Patsy Cline (v), unknown (acc), Bert Farber (con), Arthur Godfrey (mc)
| a. | rt | Then You'll Know(Bobby Lile) - 2:53 |
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Prism CS/CD5902 — Discovery (1995)
Razor & Tie CS/CD2108 — The Birth Of A Star (1996)
Publisher's Clearing House CS/CD101 — Birth Of A Country Legend (1996)
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Date: October 25, 1957
Location: CBS Studios, New York
Arthur Godfrey & Friends
Patsy Cline (v), unknown (bkv, acc), Bert Farber (con), Arthur Godfrey (mc)
| a. | rt | Too Many Secrets(Bobby Lile)
- 2:18 Prism CS/CD5902 — Discovery (1995)
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| b. | rt | Come On In (And Make Yourself At Home)(Virgil F. Stewart)
- 2:25 EMI-Capitol Special Markets CD19383 — The Live Broadcasts (1997)
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| Both titles on: |
Razor & Tie CS/CD2108 — The Birth Of A Star (1996)
Publisher's Clearing House CS/CD101 — Birth Of A Country Legend (1996)
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unknown (bkv) on b.
Date: January 6, 1958
Location: CBS Studios, New York
Arthur Godfrey & Friends
Patsy Cline (v), unknown (bkv, acc), Bert Farber (con), Arthur Godfrey (mc)
| a. | rt | Come On In (And Make Yourself At Home)(Virgil F. Stewart) - 1:47 |
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Prism CS/CD5902 — Discovery (1995)
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Date: January 8, 1958
Location: CBS Studios, New York
Arthur Godfrey & Friends
Patsy Cline (v), unknown (acc), Bert Farber (con), Arthur Godfrey (mc)
| a. | rt | I Don't Wanta(Eddie Miller, W.S. Stevenson, Durwood Haddock) - 2:02 |
| b. | rt | Your Cheatin' Heart(Hank Williams) - 2:39 |
| Both titles on: |
Prism CS/CD5902 — Discovery (1995)
Razor & Tie CS/CD2108 — The Birth Of A Star (1996)
Publisher's Clearing House CS/CD101 — Birth Of A Country Legend (1996)
EMI-Capitol Special Markets CD19383 — The Live Broadcasts (1997)
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Date: January 9, 1958
Location: CBS Studios, New York
Arthur Godfrey & Friends
Patsy Cline (v), unknown (bkv, acc), Bert Farber (con), Arthur Godfrey (mc)
| a. | rt | Walking Dream(Hal Willis, Ginger Willis) - 2:20 |
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Prism CS/CD5902 — Discovery (1995)
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Date: January 10, 1958
Location: CBS Studios, New York
Arthur Godfrey & Friends
Patsy Cline (v), unknown (acc), Bert Farber (con), Arthur Godfrey (mc)
| a. | rt | Don't Ever Leave Me Again(Lillian Claiborne, Virginia Hensley, James Crawford) - 2:33 |
| b. | rt | The Man Upstairs(Dorinda Morgan, Gerry Manners, Harold Stanley)
- 1:25 Universal Music Special Markets CS/CD37050 — The Legendary Patsy Cline (1997)
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| Both titles on: |
Prism CS/CD5902 — Discovery (1995)
Razor & Tie CS/CD2108 — The Birth Of A Star (1996)
Publisher's Clearing House CS/CD101 — Birth Of A Country Legend (1996)
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Date: January 13, 1958
Location: CBS Studios, New York
Arthur Godfrey & Friends
Patsy Cline (v), unknown (bkv, acc), Bert Farber (con), Arthur Godfrey (mc)
| a. | rt | Stop The World (And Let Me Off)(Carl Belew, W.S. Stevenson) - 2:20 |
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Prism CS/CD5902 — Discovery (1995)
Razor & Tie CS/CD2108 — The Birth Of A Star (1996)
Publisher's Clearing House CS/CD101 — Birth Of A Country Legend (1996)
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Date: January 14, 1958
Location: CBS Studios, New York
Arthur Godfrey & Friends
Patsy Cline (v), unknown (bkv, acc), Bert Farber (con), Arthur Godfrey (mc)
| a. | rt | Down By The Riverside(Traditional)
- 1:40 Prism CS/CD5902 — Discovery (1995)
Razor & Tie CS/CD2108 — The Birth Of A Star (1996)
Publisher's Clearing House CS/CD101 — Birth Of A Country Legend (1996)
EMI-Capitol Special Markets CD19383 — The Live Broadcasts (1997)
Universal Music Special Markets CS/CD37050 — The Legendary Patsy Cline (1997)
Universal Music DVD26296-09 — When Patsy Cline Was...Crazy (2017)
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| b. | rt | (Write Me) In Care Of The Blues(Eddie Miller, W.S. Stevenson)
- 3:40 Razor & Tie CS/CD2108 — The Birth Of A Star (1996)
Publisher's Clearing House CS/CD101 — Birth Of A Country Legend (1996)
EMI-Capitol Special Markets CD19383 — The Live Broadcasts (1997)
Universal Music Special Markets CS/CD37050 — The Legendary Patsy Cline (1997)
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| c. | rt | (Write Me) In Care Of The Blues(Eddie Miller, W.S. Stevenson)
- 2:52 Prism CS/CD5902 — Discovery (1995)
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unknown (bkv) on a.
The two performances of "In Care Of The Blues" probably originate from separate broadcasts on this date. The timing of b. includes dialogue.
Date: January 15, 1958
Location: CBS Studios, New York
Arthur Godfrey & Friends
Patsy Cline (v), unknown (bkv, acc), Bert Farber (con), Arthur Godfrey (mc)
| a. | rt | Ain't No Wheels On This Ship (We Can't Roll)(Wayland Chandler, W.S. Stevenson) - 1:50 |
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Prism CS/CD5902 — Discovery (1995)
Razor & Tie CS/CD2108 — The Birth Of A Star (1996)
Publisher's Clearing House CS/CD101 — Birth Of A Country Legend (1996)
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Date: January 16, 1958
Location: CBS Studios, New York
Arthur Godfrey & Friends
Patsy Cline (v), unknown (acc), Bert Farber (con), Arthur Godfrey (mc)
| a. | rt | Hungry For Love(Eddie Miller, W.S. Stevenson) - 2:53 |
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Prism CS/CD5902 — Discovery (1995)
Razor & Tie CS/CD2108 — The Birth Of A Star (1996)
Publisher's Clearing House CS/CD101 — Birth Of A Country Legend (1996)
EMI-Capitol Special Markets CD19383 — The Live Broadcasts (1997)
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Date: January 17, 1958
Location: CBS Studios, New York
Arthur Godfrey & Friends
Patsy Cline (v), unknown (bkv, acc), Bert Farber (con), Arthur Godfrey (mc)
| a. | rt | Walking Dream(Hal Willis, Ginger Willis) - 2:07 |
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Razor & Tie CS/CD2108 — The Birth Of A Star (1996)
Publisher's Clearing House CS/CD101 — Birth Of A Country Legend (1996)
EMI-Capitol Special Markets CD19383 — The Live Broadcasts (1997)
Universal Music Special Markets CS/CD37050 — The Legendary Patsy Cline (1997)
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